# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220023300002` · 10/28/2002 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIDING IN THE BUDDY SEAT OF UNIT #2409 TRAINING A NEW EE. THE TRUCK HIT 3 BUMPS CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO BOTTOM OUT. THIS INCIDENT, COMBINED WITH OTHER NON WORK RELATED BACK PROBLEMS CAUSED DISCOMFORT WHICH WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED AS A LOWER BACK STRAIN. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT REVIEWED DAMAGE TO LOWER BACK DISCS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*